Bonnie Hancock is back at home on the Gold Coast... and now, back at home on The Paddler's Pod.

In an extended interview, Hancock reveals the hidden pain behind her 12,700 kilometre circumnavigation of Australia and the brutal injuries that came with it. We knew she was tough, but we didn't show she had to face challenges like this.

The highs and the lows, it's all in here as Sam & Macca help to unpack her record-breaking achievement.

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And remember - it's not too late to support Bonnie's fundraising for mental health charity Gotcha4Life. Hit the link below.

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The boys are back down under and straight back to work after a huge trip to the Gorge.

They're not alone - Oscar Chalupsky is an author, the WA Race Week has put up $260,000 and Sydney surfski paddlers have been given a safety serve... there's plenty doing!

Sam also checked in with canoe marathon champion Andy Birkett and chatted about his transition to the holy world of surfski.

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The first major international race since the COVID-19 pandemic began did not disappoint!

The world's best paddlers were flying at the Gorge Downwind Championships, and somewhere amid all of the action, Sam & Macca were able to record a new episode.

The boys completely breakdown the race and those who stood out, before chatting with one of the greatest pioneers our sport has seen, Greg Barton.

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The Paddler's Pod is coming to you LIVE from Hood River in the USA ahead of the Gorge Downwind Champs!

International racing has returned and Sam and Macca are right there in the thick of it, breaking down the form guide ahead of the big race.

One of the front-runners Ana Swetish drops by to provide a local perspective on the huge week.

The boys are men of their word... well, this time at least, anyway.

Get up to date with all of the latest talking points in the surfski world with this special episode, 'The Catch Up'.

The Paddler's Pod is BACK! And it has a bit of everything in this episode.

The boys re-live the 'world's slowest drag race' that they shared at the Hells Gates 38, they break down the South African National Championships, Sam completely loses his mind in the longest rant the Pod has ever seen, before they're joined by the great Jasper Mocke!

Jasper reflects on the highs and lows of his incredible career and opens up about what has kept him going. It's a really insightful conversation about what it takes to be successful in the sport of downwind paddling.

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He has done just about everything there is to do in the world of surfski... and now, Hank McGregor can claim to be a guest on The Paddler's Pod!

The all-time legend opens up about his future racing plans, driving ambitions, and the learning journey that turned him into a champion.

Sam & Macca also break down all of the latest results from around the globe - with the Aussies and South Africans leading the charge.

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Well, five people asked... so Sam & Macca have delivered.

The Paddler's Pod is stepping away from the world of downwind paddling for just one episode to break down all of the surfski action from the Australian Surf Lifesaving Titles.

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He's soared to the top of surfski racing, but now Jackson Collins can lay claim to his biggest achievement to date... a guest spot of The Paddler's Pod!

The Australian all-rounder chats with Sam & Macca about how paddling was his 'Plan B', his introduction to it, and... yep... even the 2019 Dash for Cash in Perth. It's possibly the best story ever shared on the Pod.

Sam & Macca also try and make sense of the 'Gold Coast Curse' and break down a stacked race at The Chucky.

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Macca is BACK! 

Call off the search party, Mackenzie Hynard has come home to The Paddler's Pod and we are stoked about it.

It's great timing, as there's some HUGE racing news to discuss with a star paddler switching manufacturers, another celebration of blokes being bested by a brilliant female paddler, as well as a really serious discussion about a hidden health time-bomb.

Legendary ironman and Molokai champion Guy Leech phones in to help explain that message - and it is one that you simply cannot miss.

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